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Compare 4/40 and 48/45

1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 1 3/45

4/40 is smaller than 48/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 45 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    4/40 = 4 × 9/40 × 9 = 36/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
    48/45 = 48 × 8/45 × 8 = 384/360
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 36/360 < 384/360 or 4/40 < 48/45

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